2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets soar over She-Amavubi in Kigali

Photo: Nigeria midfielder Taiwo Afolabi (left) contests the ball with She-Amavubi players in Kigali on Sunday.

Nigeria’s U-20 girls, Falconets, pipped hosts Rwanda 1-0 in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifying match in Kigali on Sunday.

Both teams fought hard on the pitch of the Kigali-Pele Stadium, located in the Nyamirambo district of the city, but there was no breakthrough for either side in a gritty first 45 minutes.

Alaba Olabiyi scored from a goalmouth scramble off a corner kick in the 70th minute to give Nigeria victory, and put smiles on the face of Head Coach Moses Aduku in his first outing with the team.

Both teams will clash in the return at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday.

The Falconets’ delegation will return to Nigeria on Monday morning.